A law enforcement officer, prosecuting attorney or other government official shall not ask or require an adult, youth or child victim of a sexual offense provided in Sections 30-9-11 through 30-9-13 NMSA 1978 to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth-telling device as a condition for proceeding with the investigation, charging or prosecution of the offense. The victim's refusal to submit to a polygraph examination or other truth-telling device shall not prevent the investigation, charging or prosecution of the offense.
History: Laws 2008, ch. 10, § 1.
Effective dates. — Laws 2008, ch. 10, § 2 made this section effective July 1, 2008.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 30 - Criminal Offenses
Section 30-9-1 - Enticement of child.
Section 30-9-2 - Prostitution.
Section 30-9-3 - Patronizing prostitutes.
Section 30-9-4 - Promoting prostitution.
Section 30-9-4.1 - Accepting earnings of a prostitute.
Section 30-9-5 - Order for medical examination and treatment.
Section 30-9-6 - Testimony of witnesses to prostitution and lewdness.
Section 30-9-8 - House of prostitution; public nuisance.
Section 30-9-9 - Remedy of lessor.
Section 30-9-10 - Definitions.
Section 30-9-11 - Criminal sexual penetration.
Section 30-9-12 - Criminal sexual contact.
Section 30-9-13 - Criminal sexual contact of a minor.
Section 30-9-14 - Indecent exposure.
Section 30-9-14.1 - Indecent dancing.
Section 30-9-14.2 - Indecent waitering.
Section 30-9-14.3 - Aggravated indecent exposure.
Section 30-9-15 - Corroboration.
Section 30-9-16 - Testimony; limitations; in camera hearing.
Section 30-9-17.1 - Victims; polygraph examinations; prohibited actions.
Section 30-9-18 - Alleged victims who are under thirteen years of age; psychological evaluation.